MUSCAT – His Excellency Eng. Said Hamoud Al Maawali, Minister of Transport, Communications and Information Technology, confirmed in a statement to Oman News Agency that construction work is progressing according to the scheduled timeline and approved requirements and standards, with efforts being intensified to complete project phases as quickly as possible due to their importance in improving traffic safety, facilitating mobility, enhancing connectivity between governorates, and stimulating economic, social, and tourism activities.

He stated that the ministry has adopted modern technologies in construction work, including the use of pre-cast concrete moulds for constructing water culverts, typically built in valley courses to drain rainwater. This contributes to improving execution quality and accelerating the pace of completion.
He explained that this technology is being applied in the project to dualize the Raysut–Mughsail road project in Salalah, which is 33 kilometres long and currently 10 percent complete. The project includes the construction of 8 overpasses and underpasses, animal crossings, and two roundabouts, in addition to linking it with the 18 November Road and Salalah city centre, extending to the Sarfait border crossing in Dhalkout Governorate.

He clarified that Sultan Said bin Taimour road project —the longest dual carriageway in Oman at 875 kilometres—receives special attention, with work currently underway on the third, fourth, and fifth sections, spanning nearly 400 kilometres.

The minister noted that the completion rate has reached 10.2 percent in the third section, which extends between the wilayats of Haima and Maqshin over a length of 132.5 kilometres. The rate stands at 3.82 percent in the fourth section, extending from Maqshin to Dukha over 135 kilometres, and 3.09 percent in the fifth section, extending from Dukha to the wilayat of Thumrait over 132.5 kilometres.

He also indicated that projects to dualise internal roads in Salalah are progressing at a good pace, with the completion rate reaching 57 percent for the dualisation of Sultan Taimour Street in Al Saada area, spanning 6.8 kilometres, and 62 percent for the dualisation of Al Farooq Street, spanning 7.6 kilometres. He emphasised that these projects will accommodate urban and economic growth and alleviate traffic congestion.

He highlighted that the Harweeb–Al Mazyouna–Meeten road project in the Wilayat of Al Mazyouna has achieved a completion rate of 72 percent over a length of 210 kilometres and consists of four main sections, in addition to the paving of the Andaat–Hibrut road spanning 10 kilometres. He noted that the project aims to enhance connectivity between niyabats and support economic and tourism development.
The minister explained that the asphalt network project in the Wilayat of Maqshin is making notable progress, with a completion rate of 66 percent over a length of 170 kilometres. It consists of four main sections and is scheduled for completion in June 2026.

In concluding his statement, His Excellency Eng. Al Maawali mentioned that the completion rate for the Seeh Al Kheerat–Al Shisar road in Thumrait stands at 12.3 percent over a length of 46 kilometres. This project is being implemented in cooperation with the Development Office of Najd Agricultural area and is set for completion in October 2026. He emphasised the project’s importance in serving vital agricultural areas.